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Principal Data Strategist (m/f/d)

Thoughtworks

Amsterdam

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Thoughtworks is seeking a Principal Data Strategist to act as an experienced consultant creating winning data solutions for clients. The role blends advisory work in data strategy and governance with delivery leadership and data/AI ecosystem expertise, based in Germany with up to 50% travel. Requires 10+ years of hands-on data and AI experience, strong consulting track record, and professional German proficiency (B2 minimum).

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Principal Data Strategist (m/f/d)

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AI-enabledRemoteFull-timePrincipalData Strategy

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Data StrategyData GovernanceData PlatformsAIMachine LearningData LineageData Quality ChecksData ClassificationData-as-a-ProductFederated GovernanceSolution FrameworksData Architecture

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementResilienceAdaptabilityConflict ManagementCoachingMentoringMotivationInfluenceRelationship BuildingTechnical ExcellenceOpenness to Change

Key Responsibilities

•Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business ecosystem and goals, and co-create data and technology strategies aligned with their objectives
•Help define a clear vision for the client enterprise to become data-driven and aligned with the overall business strategy
•Consult on complex data programs, providing technical leadership and guidance as a data subject-matter expert
•Lead and interact with clients across various domains, addressing challenging problems, and collaborate with sales to turn them into viable solutions and winning proposals
•Act as a translator between business, data and IT, and communicate data strategy to senior client stakeholders, including C-level
•Own the creation of end-to-end viable data solutions, keeping in mind long-term impacts and overseeing program inceptions for new product development
•Formulate data governance strategies addressing security, privacy and compliance requirements
•Enable capability building in data strategy and governance, growing the next generation of data strategists
•Create differentiated assets in data strategy and governance to take to market
•Lead through influence rather than headcount: growing capability and raising delivery standards inside the organisation, while building presence in the market through thought leadership, ecosystem initiatives and client-facing points of view

Data StrategyData GovernanceAIConsultingPrincipalThoughtworksRemoteGermanyData ArchitectureBusiness Development

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Data StrategyData GovernanceData PlatformsAIMachine LearningData LineageData Quality ChecksData ClassificationData-as-a-ProductFederated GovernanceSolution FrameworksData Architecture

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementResilienceAdaptabilityConflict ManagementCoachingMentoringMotivationInfluenceRelationship BuildingTechnical ExcellenceOpenness to Change

Key Responsibilities

•Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business ecosystem and goals, and co-create data and technology strategies aligned with their objectives

•Help define a clear vision for the client enterprise to become data-driven and aligned with the overall business strategy

•Consult on complex data programs, providing technical leadership and guidance as a data subject-matter expert

•Lead and interact with clients across various domains, addressing challenging problems, and collaborate with sales to turn them into viable solutions and winning proposals

•Act as a translator between business, data and IT, and communicate data strategy to senior client stakeholders, including C-level

•Own the creation of end-to-end viable data solutions, keeping in mind long-term impacts and overseeing program inceptions for new product development

•Formulate data governance strategies addressing security, privacy and compliance requirements

•Enable capability building in data strategy and governance, growing the next generation of data strategists

•Create differentiated assets in data strategy and governance to take to market

•Lead through influence rather than headcount: growing capability and raising delivery standards inside the organisation, while building presence in the market through thought leadership, ecosystem initiatives and client-facing points of view